Where does “banrón” come from?
banrón (Irish) comes from Irish rón, from Albanian Rron, from Albanian rroj, from Albanian rronj, from Proto-Albanian rānja, from Proto-Indo-European Hreh₁- — to arrange.
banrón (Irish): selkie
Definitions
- selkie
Ancestry of “banrón”, step by step
banrón traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Irish rón
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | rón | seal; horsehair; long hair as from animal's tail |
| 2 | Albanian | Rron | — |
| 3 | Albanian | rroj | to stay alive, survive; to reside, live, dwell |
| 4 | Albanian | rronj | — |
| 5 | Proto-Albanian | rānja | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | Hreh₁- | to arrange |
via Irish bán
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | bán | white; blank; fair-haired |
| 2 | Old Irish | bán | white; pure |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bānos | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |